Substance Abuse & Relapse Prevention

Condition

By definition, substance abuse is the excessive use of drugs or alcohol without medical approval. This includes drug addiction, alcohol addiction and the misuse of prescription drugs and other household substances in ways that can be dangerous and addictive.

Valley Behavioral Health offers relapse prevention services to identify and prevent high-risk situations. This addiction recovery treatment approach is designed to help those who are prone to substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive behavior, sexual offending, obesity and depression.

The following programs specialize in treating substance abuse and relapse prevention:

When someone experiences a deeply traumatic experience, the effects can be long lasting and severe—sometimes resulting in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Often affecting soldiers and victims of abuse, PTSD can affect the ability of its sufferers from keeping a job and even from forming intimate relationships.

Not managing anger can disrupt not only your environment, but those around you as well. Valley provides programs that will teach you to utilize anger management techniques and assist with calming down and dealing with situations in a positive way.

Suicide is the 8th leading cause of death in the U.S. and accounts for around 30,000 deaths each year. Over 90% of those who commit suicide have depression or another mental or substance abuse issue. Someone who has suicidal thoughts may never commit suicide, but it is considered a major risk factor.